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<p>Zimbabwe is not a party to the Rome Statute so the International Criminal Court
(ICC) has no jurisdiction over events which have taken place in that country.</p><p>For
the ICC's Prosecutor to be able to initiate an investigation in these circumstances
either the Government of Zimbabwe would have to voluntarily accept the ICC’s jurisdiction,
or a referral from the UN Security Council would be required.</p><p>Under the Rome
Statute the Security Council can only refer a situation to the ICC; it cannot refer
the case of any specific individual.</p><p> </p>
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